The California Condor

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1) Why is the California Condors head bald?
a) To keep clean when eating carrion
b) Bald Eagles stole their head feathers.
c) We dont know the reason
d) To look more menacing to would-be predators



2) Humans are the main reason why California Condors are dying. Please circle two things
that humans take part in that cause condors to die .

a) Condors eating lead-poisoned meat
b) Cars hitting Condors
c) Electrocution from high wires
d) Kids throwing rocks at Condors



3) Why has it been so hard to get the condor population back up
a) They dont lay egg often, and their babies are very slow to mature
b) There are no programs trying to raise their populations
c) Condors dont want to make babies anymore
d) They have nowhere to nest.








4) Here is a picture of the sizes of birds in North America. The Bald Eagle, California
Condor,
Hummingbird, Red-Tailed Hawk, and American Kestrel. Which one is the California
Condor? (Circle the number on the correct one)


5) Circle the things that the California Condor likes to eat. (Hint: There are 4 things)